Around -100 DR, a ghostwise halfling cleric named Desva began leading the ghostwise in the worship of Malar and violence, performing savage acts on the creatures and other halflings of the forest. In -68 DR, the stronghearts and lightfoots allied against the ghostwise and battle continued for years until Chand of the stronghearts slew Desva in -65 DR.[1]

Most of the few surviving ghostwise left Luiren for the Chondalwood, making an oath that they wouldn't speak until they had atoned for their savagery.[1] They organized into familiar clans and became more isolated.[2]

Many lightfoots, horrified by the war, chose to leave Luiren and spread across northern Faerûn and mixing with other races.[1] This made them relatively common throughout Faerûn.[3]

The stronghearts remained in the Lluirwood and began building permanent settlements.[1] Their wanderlust remained, so they developed a semi-nomadic lifestyle where families often relocated.[4]